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Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park

26 Reviews

About

State Park

Welcome to Crooked Run Campground in Prince Gallitzin State Park, near Patton, PA. This place is a real treat for anyone looking to enjoy the great outdoors. The campground operates from the second Friday in April to the last Monday in October, giving you plenty of time to plan your visit.

One of the standout features here is the private beach on the lake, exclusively for campground guests. It's perfect for a relaxing day by the water. The campground also has a well-stocked camp store that offers everything from ice cream and snacks to clothes and other essentials. So, if you forget something, chances are you'll find it there.

For those traveling with pets, you'll be pleased to know that pets are allowed, and there are even pet-friendly loops. The bathhouses are clean and well-maintained, which is always a plus. If you're into hiking, the trails around the lake offer some lovely walks, and you might even spot a variety of mushrooms along the way.

Families will love the playground and the organized activities, especially the Halloween trick-or-treat weekend, which is a big hit with both kids and adults. The sites are generally level and shaded, making it easy to set up camp. Just a heads-up, some loops have sites that are pretty close together, so if you value privacy, you might want to choose your spot carefully.

Whether you're in a tent, RV, or looking for a cabin or glamping experience, Crooked Run Campground has got you covered. So pack your bags, bring your bike, and get ready for a fantastic camping experience!

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Location

Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park is located in Pennsylvania

Directions

From Rt. 219 at Carrolltown, turn onto State Route 4015 and look for highway signs leading to Prince Gallitzin State Park. From Patton, take Rt. 36 East to Glendale Lake Road and look for highway signs leading to the park. From Rt. 22, take the Rt. 53 Cresson Exit and follow Rt. 53 North and look for highway signs leading to the park. From Interstate 99 (Rt.220), follow Exit 32 Frankstown Road Exit and travel north on Rt.36 leading to Rt.53 in Ashville and look for highway signs leading to the park.

Address

966 Marina Rd
Patton, PA 16668

Coordinates

40.67296965 N
78.56520954 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump

$30

/ night

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General Info

Steve A.

Guide

Reviewed May. 20, 2024

State parks rock

As a rule we always try to stay in parks if possible. Really like the layout here, and the k9s love it. We couldn’t see the lake from the camper, but in the woods we could see the lake and the camper from the same spot.

Site040

Month of VisitJune

Aida K.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 15, 2022

Woods and mushrooms

This was a comfortable one night stay for us. The walk from our site to the lake revealed a larg variety of mushrooms. Sometimes it’s the little things that make a place interesting. All else was comfortable. Some how though we never saw the actual name of the campground. Enter Crooked Run campground or you may end up on the wrong side of the park like we did.

Month of VisitOctober

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Samantha Y.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 26, 2022

Great place for a family

I’ve been coming here since I was a kid so I might be a bit biased but this is a great campground. Private beach on the lake for campground guest use only as well as a playground. Camp store with ice cream, snacks, clothes, everything you need and more. Bring your bike!

Month of VisitJuly

Bill M.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2022

Very well taken care of

Very well taken care of. Bathrooms are in good shape. Only issue is that some of the sites on particular loops are very close together.

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Month of VisitJuly

Rachel D.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 9, 2022

Great Campground

We stayed in one of the pet friendly loops of the park. We had a great time in our PUP....bathhouse was clean and well maintained.

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Month of VisitMay

Dave B.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2021

Red Bridge

The camping is great! There are showers, RV hook ups, beautiful views and close to Cougar Bob's which is the best place for pizza!

SiteTent

Month of VisitJune

Jessica

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 16, 2021

One of my favorite state parks

The campground is well kept and spacious. The sites are nice and level. The camp store is one of the best!

Site40

Month of VisitJuly

Tim W.

Guide

Reviewed Mar. 4, 2021

Halloween party

I went here for the first time with 3 other family members for the last camping outing of the year. We went during their trick or treat weekend, it was very entertaining and enjoyable. Almost every campsite was decorated for Halloween and there was plenty of Trick or treaters. If you are into Halloween then this is the place to go. Overall the park was clean and well taken care of. Staff was helpful and pleasant as well.

Gary P.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 29, 2020

Prince Gallitzin SP

A huge park and packed to the brim with campers. Even on a Sunday evening. Parkee told me that normal summer get about 90 to 95% capacity, but with Covid they are surpassing that even during the week. Lucky to get a spot.

Fairly level, shaded sites, ours with electricity. ATT & Verizon signal were usable. Big lake for water sports & fishing. Would return again when it is less crowded. Easy to maneuver roads even for larger rigs.

Kerrie K.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 26, 2020

Depends what you’re looking for!

This campground was our least favorite of the many we’ve been to this summer, in large part because there were so many people! We stayed in 103 RedOak loop because we had our dogs. The site itself was fine, and there were no hook ups - which we knew- in that section. The mix of tents and smaller pop ups was nice. But, if you want to get away and be in nature this may not be your spot. The sites across/diagonal to us started playing movies on their big screen projector Friday and Sat. nights. If I wanted to hear my neighbors movies I would have stayed home. And others in our loop arrived late, close to 11 pm and spent the next hour hammering stakes for their tent. Everything just felt so loud. Because it was pet friendly there was a constant barking festival - our dogs included- because you were basically on the main loop road where everyone walked their dogs with little privacy.

We also hoped to work on Friday during our stay given they advertise WiFi. We paid for WiFi for the day and couldn’t get much work done. We won’t make that mistake again. There was little to no data for AT&T.

We spent a day on the lake on a pontoon that was from 1972. The younger staff were great and all respectful wearing masks. The lake was fine but nothing like Deep CreekMD or Summersville, WV. People were average friendly. The trails were nice enough but they were walking trails around the lake. Our dogs liked that.

If you want to kayak or fish, that’s the adventure you’ll get here. And you will be in campground Americana with 300 other people.

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Joseph H.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 6, 2020

Great Camp Sites

Great camp sites and friendly staff.

Dennis Z.

Scout

Reviewed May. 26, 2020

Great place to get away

Spent a week here and had a great relaxing time. Will definitely return. Beautiful place.

Danielle S.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 25, 2020

If you're looking for a quiet place, this is not it.

While I understand that Memorial Day is a very busy camping weekend, I was hoping that due to the coronavirus that this spot would be less crowded given the restrictions in place. Our loop had approximately 50 sites with roughly 200 people on it, minimum. The concept of social distancing here is a joke and the only evidence of there being a pandemic was the sign in the bathroom that stated to stay 6 feet apart and masks being a requirement in all park buildings… with no enforcement whatsoever. That said, sites are on the small side with a fire ring and a picnic table. All vehicles MUST back into the parking spaces, and all parking spots are blacktop. There is a camp store and a bundle of decent hardwood will cost $6; they do accept cards with a $10 minimum. The city of Altoona is about 30 minutes away for more extensive shopping. There is a marina and boat rental on the lake about a 10 minute drive away. Bathrooms are very clean and the push button showers have excellent water pressure. Drinking water is dispersed throughout each loop. Pets are allowed on certain loops.

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Month of VisitJune

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A.R. R.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 10, 2019

Family friendly

I grew up near this park so I’m a little used to it, however, it’s perfect for families. Good trails, kayak rentals, and a private beach for the campgrounds make it a nice vacation spot. I had a good time.

Jennifer L.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 10, 2019

Great campground

We stayed in the Red Oak section, site 113. The site was roomy enough, but next time I know to try to reserve on the outside perimeter for more room.

Dogs are permitted in this area of the campground and honestly they were all well behaved.

The bathhouse was a bit dated, but clean with a nice size dressing area within each of the 6 shower stalls. I believe there were 10 toilets as well. On the outside of the bathhouse were 2 sinks to do dishes.

The camp store was fairly priced, centrally located and they even delivered wood to your site.

The trails were nice, but I wish we had been given a better map to show where we could walk with our dog instead of discovering no dogs allowed when we arrived to certain areas.

We will definitely return.

Peter P.

Scout

Reviewed May. 24, 2019

Beautiful park

This is a beautiful camping area and around Halloween they have a costume parade and a trick or treat at the campsites. Check with park services for dates.

Nicole F.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018

Clean sites with nearby water and bathrooms.

We used the group tent sites for our Girl Scout weekend. It was a fun weekend. We participated in the Outdoors for Everyone event. The site was clean, decently level area for tents, accessible to potable water and bathrooms with showers. Rangers were wonderful to work with in setting up teaching opportunities for the girls. We will definately go back.

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Month of VisitJuly

Bob W.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2018

Clean , friendly , a lot to do .

It’s a very nice place to camp , people are friendly , boating -fishing-swimming-hiking . Something to do for everyone.

Judy H.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 28, 2018

Natural beauty!

Very nice state park in PA. Huge lake for water sports, scenic trails, small dirt bike oval track.

Month of VisitAugust

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Courtney K.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2018

Quiet and peaceful

This campground is perfect for people who are looking to get away from busy city life or just want to relax next to a lake. Even though you can't see the lake from every site you can be there within a 10 minute walk. They have pet friendly sites, bike trails, and you can canoe, kayak, and take boats out on the lake. There are specific swimming areas and you can fish just about anywhere. Little to no cell service and there are some local stores/restaurants around the lake within 5-10 miles of the campground but most things close between 8-10pm. There is a camp store with food and supplies available sonif you show up with a text and a sleeping bag they can help out with the rest. Keep in mind being in the woods and by the lake it Ian always 5-15 degrees cooler than the surroundings towns so I feel you are leaving and want to explore the areas outside the campground be prepared for it to be much warmer than expected. I've been going here my whole life (32 years) and it is always clean and the people who work/volunteer there are super friendly and helpful. I've been there during every month they are open and each season is a new and exciting experience. They have a lot I feel family oriented activities and so you don't need to leave to find something to do.

Resa B.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 10, 2018

So many trails so little time.

Friendly crew,helpful staff.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Kylie E.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 8, 2018

Small

Small park small camp area. Very nice beach area. Not a lot of trails

Jackie W.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2018

Love crooked run campground!

Great place for kids! We love staying at crooked run campground. Has a beach on the lake. Affordable boat rentals. Bmx track for kids.

Dawn T.

Guide

Reviewed May. 30, 2018

Love the wild life

This campground was very nice. We could sit and eat breakfast and watch the deers. Very relaxing place. Clean bath houses and friendly staff. The lake was beautiful. Very nice park to relax.

Month of VisitJuly

Mark S.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 5, 2018

Ond of the better state park campgrounds

Went on the first weekend they were open. All sites are paved as are the roads. Bathrooms are fairly modern and clean. We take our dog so there is a restriction on where you can camp. Some sites are larger than others. Have been camping here since it first opened and never by ad an awful experience. Weekends are always busier than the weekdays, but that is true everywhere.

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Month of VisitMay

Jay B.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 5, 2017

Labor Day 2017

2 night stay in a tent site. Sites were small, but doable. Very clean and spacious showerhouses/bathrooms in each section. Some sections do not allow pets, even for walking. Lake was large with 26 miles of shoreline. The lake was virtually empty, especially for a holiday weekend. There is a swimming area, also empty. The only boats we saw were pontoons and kayaks. Check their website, maybe that is all that are allowed. We don't have a boat, so didn't ask. Some hiking trails around the park. Surprisingly, we saw NO wildlife, and had no campsite "visitors". The park offered many family friendly programs.

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Month of VisitOctober

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to camp at Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park?

Camping at Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park can starts at $30.00.

What is the elevation of Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park?

Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park is located at 1530 feet.

Are fires allowed at Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park have wifi?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park does have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Crooked Run Campground — Prince Gallitzin State Park?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is unknown.